Key Steps for UCAS Application Process
To successfully navigate the UCAS application process, ensure you have created an account, linked it to your school and pastoral care teacher, and understand important deadlines. Seek guidance for choosing courses, universities, and widen access opportunities. Consider factors like course offerings, location, teaching style, and chances of acceptance when making decisions. Take advantage of the application slots available and plan ahead for a smooth application journey.
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So Far Created a UCAS account Linked your account to the school Linked your account to your pastoral care teacher (if not, do this today!)
Q&A When is the deadline? We expect all UCAS forms to be completed and sent before the prelims (first week in December) Note- earlier for certain courses (15thOct Dentistry, Medicine Vet Med, Oxford, Cambridge) Can I send my application now/ once I have chosen my courses? No. You will need to complete your personal statement. You will also need a Reference completed by your Pastoral Care teacher. This takes time for them to complete. Can I start my personal statement now? Yes- but best to work out what you are applying for first! You will be helped with your statement with info in the coming weeks. What if I don t get in to any universities? All pupils will apply for college in Jan 2021 as a backup to their UCAS application (except pupils with an unconditional offer) I don t know what courses to choose. Speak with Mr Clelland/ people at home/ careers advisors/ pastoral care
UCAS 2: Choosing a course At this stage you should be giving real thought to the courses you are thinking of applying for. UCAS allows you to choose 5 courses. Plan It Plus is a good place to look: https://www.planitplus.net/
Widening Access/ Contextualised offers Widening Access/ Contextualised offers Most local unis will offer you slightly reduced requirements: Strathclyde Uni will make adjusted offers for all Rosshall pupils. GCU and UWS do this also, but do not always share their info as openly unfortunately. Glasgow is based on your postcode. You can check your postcode (you should have already checked this and completed this questionnaire HERE ) Other unis further away have their own policies (eg Stirling) If unsure, ask Mr Clelland
Choosing a University Choosing a University Some considerations - Does it offer the course/s you are interested in? Reputation of the University Location close to home or do you want to move away? Style/type of teaching for the course you are interested in? Additional services e.g. Learning support provision Chances of getting in Consider requirements and where necessary have insurance courses that there is a high change of a successful application
A general rule of thumb (though not always!) :
Choosing a Course You have 5 application slots on your UCAS form You do not have to fill them but strongly recommend you do Fee of 26 Note: Note: Uni s do not talk to each other : ( Uni s do not talk to each other : (eg Strathclyde Strathclyde etc etc) ) You can choose 5 different subject areas (in theory) You can choose 5 different subject areas (in theory) You will only have ONE personal statement which will be specific to your choices You will only have ONE personal statement which will be specific to your choices 26 ( 20 if applying to just one course) for 2021 Entry eg Glasgow will not know you applied to Glasgow will not know you applied to
Today Try to settle on at least one course that you will apply for Make sure to research requirements/ the uni etc Once you have settled on a subject area, we will begin our work on our personal statements https://www.planitplus.net/
